A computer-based information-tool for chronic pain patients. Computerized information to support the process of shared decision-making

Patient Education and Counseling
Achim HochlehnertWolfgang Eich

Abstract

Assessment of the use of a computerized information-tool in the context of a shared decision-making process with chronic pain patients. In the scope of a prospective and randomized study on shared decision-making with Fibromyalgia patients, a total of 75 patients had access to computer-based information about their illness. Fibromyalgia is a condition of chronic wide-spread pain, belonging to rheumatism, which mainly affects mature female patients. The majority of the patients in our study are female (93%) with an average age of 50 years. The computer-based information-tool provided the patients with detailed information about pathogenesis, typical symptoms, treatment options and prognosis. Six evaluative questions were posed to the participants concerning the assessment of the information presented, the handling of the programme, the need for an introduction to the programme, the quality of the layout and the assessment of the length of time spent in front of the computer and the assessment of the usefulness of such a tool in general practitioners' offices. Furthermore, psychological self-assessment questionnaires were filled out by the participants. The patients highly appreciate the possibility of using computer-based inform...Continue Reading

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